🎸 Core Preferences:
- Vintage Tone with Character — I gravitate toward classic tones (Les Pauls, Strat, Tele) with subtle modern flexibility.
- Emotional Bond Over Specs — I connect more with feel and personality than brand hype or price tag.
- Green Movement Ethos — I favour a personal setup with pedals and guitars that reflect vibe and aesthetic (tone + looks).
- Scandal-Inspired Sounds — Haruna and Mami have had a growing influence on my tone shaping.
- Fender & Gibson Loyalist — I’ve let go of SGs, PRS, and even Revstars, but keep coming back to Les Pauls, Strats, and now a search for the right Tele.
- Budget Guitars Welcome — If They Speak to Me — I’m on the hunt for that one budget guitar I can truly bond with (though many haven’t made the cut yet).
💚 Gear I Love or Seek:
- Eric Clapton Strat (1988) — a mainstay in my tone exploration.
- ’56 Goldtop Les Paul Reissue (R6) — currently my pinnacle Les Paul.
- Faith (Traditional Mustang) and Joy (Junior Collection Strat) — my “girls” and emotionally resonant players.
- Fender ’52 Telecaster AVRI/ Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster — vintage correct specs and vibes.
- Fender Japan Haruna Telecaster (or Boost) — aesthetic, tones, identity.
- Dream Birth-Year Guitar — 1974 Strat or Tele.
- Tweed tones, torino red finishes, and goldtops — all resonate aesthetically